NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 10 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Anonymous Gift Fuels Research by OU History Students By Lorene Roberson NORMAN, OKLA. - An anonymous gift made it possible for seven University of Oklahoma students to spend a semester conducting immersive research across the U.S. and Iceland - diving into topics rarely covered in standard textbooks. The funding opened a door that had remained shut for OU history undergraduates until now: the opportunit  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, July 9 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron holds tuition, mandatory fees, room rates at current levels for 2025-2026 There's good news for Cameron University students as they prepare for the 2025-2026 academic year, as the university has announced that it will keep tuition and mandatory fees, as well as rates for student housing, unchanged. The decision reflects Cameron's mission to provide high-quality, affordable education to students an  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * D'Andrea helps Oklahoma National Guard plan Thunderbird Trail to honor WWII vets * Media Contact: Sarah Griswold | Department of History | 405-744-5679 | sarah.griswold@okstate.edu Eighty-two years ago, the Allied invasion of Italy began in Sicily. The operation preceded landings at Salerno in the Campania region, and with it the push to take Rome. In May, leaders of the Oklahoma National Guard rev  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of ancestral human remains and associated funerary objects, determining a cultural connection with twenty Native American tribes. This includes the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin; Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska; Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Omaha T  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, establishing cultural affiliation with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma, Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico and the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. This action, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, prepares for the return of these ancestral items. The inventory identifies remains of a  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, establishing cultural affiliation with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma, and the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. This action, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, prepares for the return of these ancestral items. The inventory includes 15 associated funerary objects from a Rawlins Coun  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, July 10 -- GPA Midstream Association (formerly the Gas Processors Association) issued the following news: * * * Midstream Matters by Sarah Miller: A Good News Story Not Being Told By Sarah Miller, GPA Midstream President & CEO Few outside our industry realize that the real hero of America's decarbonization story is neither electric vehicles nor a distant policy edict -- it's natural gas, processed and moved through midstream pipelines and infrastructure. A recent article by   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU-COM student aims to inspire others as an ElevateMeD Scholar * Media Contact: Kayley Spielbusch | Digital Communications Specialist | 918-561-5759 | kspielb@okstate.edu Jada Lusk found herself on the path to medicine because of the physicians who cared for her as a child. Growing up, Lusk was an athlete, which resulted in her having three knee surgeries before she turned 14, with her first surge  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU-OKC Fire Science program marks growth milestone * Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City's Fire Science Program is celebrating a major milestone as it prepares to welcome 100 students into its introductory course for the Fall 2025 semester. This achievement reflects years of dedicated effort and strategic growth. When Joe Bennett took over as program coordinator seven years ago, the program face  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 10 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Researchers to Advance Education Partnerships and Materials for Extreme Environments By Bonnie Rucker NORMAN, OKLA. - Two early career researchers were recently awarded grants from the Oak Ridge Associated Universities organization of $10,000 each. Elizabeth Zumpe, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, will study outcomes in educational research, and Shuozhi Xu, Ph.  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma (The Alliance) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) emphasizing the need for simplification in the agency's Endangered Species Act Section 10(a) Program Implementation. The correspondence addresses the complexities and costs associated with Conservation Benefit Agreements (CBAs) and Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) which have been discouraging participation from the oil and gas industry. Angie Bur  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 9 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Sugary drinks can lead to brain development issues, OMRF scientist finds * An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist recently helped discover the first biological link between sugary drinks and neurodevelopmental issues. The discovery, published in the journal Nature, revealed that anxiety and brain development problems can result when mice are exposed to high levels of fruc  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Westwin Elements Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce advocating for a 60% global supplemental tariff on imports of Class 1 nickel and its derivative battery materials. The U.S. company, which is building the nation's first major nickel refinery, argues that such measures are crucial to counter alleged price manipulation by China and to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign sources for this critical mineral. According to Westwi  more